i 1.3 Semi-formal letter/email (Part 2) For work on semi-formal letters, see page 8B | Task | You see this advertisernent in a local English | language newspaper Would you like some part-time ‘work? We need students of English to spend two mornings aweek helping inthe local tourist office. Good pay and conditions fr the right applicants Write to us giving information about your level of English, ‘and explaining why you would be suitable forthe ob, Vrite your letter, Do not write any postal addresses, (You should write 140-190 words) Model answer / DO say which job | you are applying for and where and when you sawit advertised, ——— August 2¥4 You can invent a newspaper and date If you | need Dear Sir/Madoon | DON'T make mistakes with time expressions and tenses, DO say when 7 0795 513241 after 6pm. every evening and how ‘i you can be Thank you fer eonvidering ny application ok fora te hearing contacted, from you. Yours faithful, Gabriella Danielf Gabriella Daniels WRITING REFERENCE B USEFUL LANGUAGE Ihave always been interested in using English in my work ‘One of the main reasons 1am applying for this job is that | want to work in England. Ihave a lot of experience of dealing with the public. Jam available to start work at any time/srom the end of the month Thank you for considering my application. + Lwould be grateful if you would send me I am uniting to apply for one of the postions helping in the local tourist office which wore advertived in Kant Weably on tongue and | have been learning Engh and French for five years ata comprehensive school At the moment (ma ttudent at Englth International, studying for the Cambridge First Exam. | have aluays been interested in working with people. At | have. already spent three months in England, I krow the local tourist attractions quite wll. | would alo soy that | hove a good hnouedg afhistory and old places, becouse | hove read alot about the ihject recently. Inthe near tur, | would tke to continue studying English, and so the job in your tourist office would be great opportunity for me to improve my Speaking | am aveilable for interview at any time, I can be contacted om Further details ofthe job. Ian be contacted on 0849 58 48 43 at any time ook forward to hearing from you soon. | am 19 yoo old and come from Suitecrland German is my mother DO organise your application so that you mention each of the areas in the advertisement. DONT forget tomention why you think you are suitable for the job. DO begin and end your letter as you would other formal letters, Writing reference 16